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sport-caught fi sh, perhaps with demonstrations of fi sh
cleaning and cooking at local outdoor events or health
fairs. Simple waterbody-specifi c handouts with pictures
and clear messages might be eff ective outreach at fi shing
sites. For example, the Field Museum division of
Environment, Culture, and Conservation is developing
a comic book for anglers and their families that conveys
in English and Spanish simple health safety messages
about fi sh consumption . Finally, written and verbal
communication eff orts in Calumet – as in many urban
areas – need to be in multiple languages and message
crafters need to be sensitive to cultural issues for all local
cultures.
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